Category Archives: Local News

Remaining HPS interviews set for tonight
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Holland Public Schools' board of education continues interviews for a new superintendent today, Thursday, May 27, 2021. Candidate's interviews schedule: 4:30 to 5:20 p.m.: Mich...
Peg McNichol May 27, 2021 Holland Public Schools (image courtesy Holland Public Schools)

Victims' names revealed after M-6 double-fatal crash
HOLALND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Ottawa County Sheriff's officials have released the names of the two drivers killed early Sunday morning in a crash on westbound M6, after confirmation by Ottawa County's Medic...
Peg McNichol May 26, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Two hurt in South Haven Twp. house explosion
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Two people were seriously hurt when a house exploded in Van Buren County's South Haven Township. South Haven Area Emergency Services (SHAES) firefighters were called to a home ...
Peg McNichol May 25, 2021 House explosion on Second Avenue in South Haven Township. Courtesy, SHAES

Davis "Graduates" with Seniors in Holland High Commencement Exercise
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - It was a graduation for the students ... and for the superintendent. Dr. Brian Davis said farewell not only to the Class of 2021 during Holland High School's 152nd Commencem...
Gary Stevens May 25, 2021 May 25, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; Dr. Brian Davis, Superintendent of Holland Public Schools, delivers remarks during the Holland High Commencement Exercise outside of the Heeringa Holland Civic Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens, Midwest Communications

Scammers posing as Allegan Co. Sheriff's detectives
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Allegan County Undersheriff Mike Larsen issued an alert on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, that police are receiving reports of imposters posing as detectives. "The individuals are stat...
Peg McNichol May 25, 2021 Allegan County Sheriff. File photo

South Haven fire damage Adventure Water Sports' building
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- South Haven Area Emergency Services officials responded to a commercial structure fire at Adventure Water Sports, 141 Dunkley Ave., at 6:46 a.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021. SHAES De...
Peg McNichol May 25, 2021 Adventure Water Sports fire on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. South Haven Area Emergency Services

WHTC to broadcast Holland High's graduation tonight
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- WHTC-AM/FM, found at 1450 AM and 99.7 FM as well as online at whtc.com, will broadcast Holland High School's Class of 2021 graduation ceremonies. The evening is set to start at...
Peg McNichol May 25, 2021 Holland High School's band on parade. File photo

Michiganders urged to take precautions to prevent heat-related illness as temps climb
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - With temperatures reaching the 80's and 90's lately, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is reminding all residents to stay cool to beat the heat. M...
Will Kriss May 24, 2021

Exhibition Portraying the Life of the Minotaur to Open at the Kruizenga Art Museum, May 19, 2021
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A new exhibition, "Michael Ayrton's Minotaur Suite," will open at the Hope College Kruizenga Art Museum on Friday, May 28, and run through Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Admission to...
Jared Fritsma May 24, 2021

Holland BPW board set to meet today, May 24, 2021
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Holland Board of Public Works' board of trustees is set to meet at 4 p.m. today. The meeting will happen on the online platform Zoom (details below). In addition to reviewing t...
Peg McNichol May 24, 2021 Holland BPW logo
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